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Old 08-31-2010, 10:06 AM
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I got my B+W polarizer filter today so I took a few shots just to compare to non filter... nothing fancy, but you can def. see a difference.

Non-polarized:



Polarized:



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Polarized:


Filter adjusted a little different:
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Old 08-31-2010, 10:18 AM
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works just like my fishing sunglasses!
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Old 08-31-2010, 10:37 AM
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works just like my fishing sunglasses!
that's the idea! lol, it just takes the reflection out of glass/water/etc. and creates better color contrasts. I have another cobra to detail on saturday so I'll def. use it then

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Old 08-31-2010, 10:41 AM
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I just got a circular polarizer for my D5000. Haven't used it yet. Went to DC a day later took a nice pic of the capitol. It would have been great to have then. Instead what I got was a nice washed-out pic of the capitol that I had to fix with an image editor that left the darker areas of the pic with a loss in detail. Oh well. I only live a few minutes from DC so I guess I can go back any time.
I can't wait to use mine now. I can notice quite a difference in your pics.
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Old 08-31-2010, 10:57 AM
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here's a couple more for reflection removal:

non-polarized:



polarized:


contrast comparison:
non-polarized



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the more I play with thing the more I like it! lol

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Old 08-31-2010, 11:02 AM
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Sweet! jealous of you guys and your DSLRs
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Old 08-31-2010, 11:18 AM
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Sweet! jealous of you guys and your DSLRs
Be jealous
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Old 08-31-2010, 01:58 PM
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I plan to get one of these filters friday

I played with one saturday when I got my neutral density filter and I was amazed by it.
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Old 08-31-2010, 02:35 PM
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was the one you were playing with adjustable? It's kinda cool to be able to turn it on the camera lens to get the different degrees of effect

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Old 08-31-2010, 02:39 PM
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No the one I put on my camera was not adjustable. I cant afford the cool ones.
It was 35.00 the other one was 120
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Old 08-31-2010, 02:42 PM
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what size lens do you have? I paid like $40 for mine, and I was told B+W is a great brand, it's not the most expensive one from them, but still adjustable
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Old 08-31-2010, 02:43 PM
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55mm lens for my camera The brand they carry here is Promaster
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Old 08-31-2010, 02:46 PM
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55mm lens for my camera The brand they carry here is Promaster
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._65016834.html

or

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Circular.html
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Old 08-31-2010, 02:51 PM
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Have to save that site for Friday

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Old 08-31-2010, 03:41 PM
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How do ya'll do those split photos in your avatar like that? Thats pretty cool.
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